The three cups are perfect vessels for little hands to pour sand or water in the top (although, note there’s a hole in the bottom of each cup) and great if there’s a couple of kids playing together. There's limited space for sand (the packaging doesn't specify the container capacity) but the sections are reasonably deep, so it doesn't feel like you're skimping on play value.

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There’s something utterly adorable about miniature furniture, and when something is this well made, you know it’ll see you through plenty of British summers. Young ones will love watching the water travel down the castle, with the brightly coloured cogs spinning along the way.During her teenage years she worked as a play worker and Brownie volunteer to support children's play.

Dolu Kids 3-in-1 Activity Sand and Water Play Table – Sand

It's super simple to assemble and you can change the height of the stand which is great for kids of different ages. Lid – Sand tables that come with lids mean you don't need to bring it in when the weather's looking bad. Kids can also use the water pumps to channel water into the fountains and send it shooting out in different directions. This dinky plastic sand table is divided into 2, with a colourful funnel waterfall feature you can place in various positions along the central divider.Our little tester loved the bright colours, which give it instant appeal and they also enjoyed experimenting with the different water filter spray settings and accessories – a boat, water cup, and funnel.

Dolu 3-in-1 Activity, Sand and Water Table With Lid Dolu 3-in-1 Activity, Sand and Water Table With Lid

You need to attach the two liners provided, to create your undercover sand and water compartments – which are cleverly concealed with the centre panel. This is a sand table that arrives flat-packed, which means you're going to have to set aside an hour or 2 for assembly. The sand table is lined and a generous size and depth, though it may be a little on the high side for the smallest toddlers; the smaller water table is also lined, which makes drying it out easier, but we did think the lining was a little on the thin side for continued use by excited young children. Whether they love all things car-related or enjoy messy fun with arts and crafts, there’s a Dolu toy for every child.A sand table, by contrast, brings the sand play up off the ground and contains it in a smaller space – meaning you can put it on the patio, or even on the kitchen floor with a big plastic mat underneath.